PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atsituab
vs
Tyrma

190 cm
19
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma misses the shot to the body.
Atsituab throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrma's waist but Tyrma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atsituab off to one side.
Tyrma takes a swing at Atsituab's ribcage but misses.
Atsituab on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrma stuffs the takedown.
Tyrma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrma loads up on a big right hand but Atsituab slips the punch.
Atsituab shoots in but Tyrma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrma misses with a looping right.
Tyrma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrma cracks a nice hook into Atsituab's ribs.
Atsituab avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma's coach down at Bad Pluto! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyrma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atsituab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyrma wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrma throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsituab.
Atsituab slips under a jab from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws an overhand right that lands on Atsituab's shoulder, as Atsituab tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atsituab on the side of the head.
Tyrma throws a hook but Atsituab avoids it easily.

Atsituab shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyrma's guard.
Atsituab postures up.
Atsituab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsituab landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrma looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrma, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab throws a big right hand that misses.
Atsituab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsituab is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyrma has wrist control.
Atsituab throws a big right hand that misses.
Atsituab postures up in Tyrma's guard and throws a big left but Tyrma blocks it.
Tyrma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atsituab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atsituab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atsituab throws an elbow that misses. Tyrma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atsituab's guard. Nice move by Tyrma!
Tyrma content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kurko Tyrma.
Atsituab slips a straight right by Tyrma.
Atsituab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsituab.
Atsituab has a takedown stuffed.
Atsituab misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atsituab has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyrma as he jumps to the side.
Atsituab shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrma tries to sprawl out of it but Atsituab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrma stuns Atsituab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyrma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atsituab to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atsituab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Tyrma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atsituab on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Atsituab closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atsituab lands in his opponent's guard.
Atsituab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyrma looking to control.
Atsituab throws an elbow that misses. Tyrma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atsituab's guard. Nice move by Tyrma!
Atsituab is trying to keep Tyrma in close.
Atsituab wants to sweep here but Tyrma controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurko Tyrma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tyrma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrma lands with a straight right. Atsituab didn't see that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Atsituab or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyrma, which made it look bad.

Oooooh!!! Tyrma has knocked Atsituab down with a huge combo! Tyrma steps away and waves a wobbly Atsituab back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Atsituab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Atsituab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrma throws a nice looking combination but Atsituab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atsituab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evad Atsituab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsituab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyrma scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyrma jabs Atsituab to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyrma lands with a cross.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atsituab walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrma.

Atsituab is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrma connects with the punch.
Oh Atsituab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrma drops Atsituab with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Atsituab! Tyrma dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurko Tyrma!
Kurko Tyrma thanked the fans post fight for their support.